Stu is very excited that he was able to get a ticket to a very popular concert at a local club. However, he begins to notice that the crowd is starting to get really packed. Although he is excited about the concert, he also starts to feel anxious about being packed into the club. As a result, he spends the next ten minutes trying to get a spot closer to the emergency exit, just in case things get out of hand during the concert. Stu's attempt to adapt to the potential danger of the situation is an example of the role of anxiety from the _____ viewpoint.

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Anxiety from the evolutionary viewpoint is seen as an adaptive response to potential threats, helping individuals to prepare for and avoid danger, which is what Stu is doing by moving closer to the emergency exit.

Stu Is Very Excited That He Was Able to Get